Raising awareness about physical activity’s role in reducing cancer risk: qualitative interviews with immigrant women and community agency managers

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dc.contributor.authorIziduh, Sharon
dc.contributor.authorDhakal, Smita
dc.contributor.authorSihota, Riana
dc.contributor.authorYe, Xinyang
dc.contributor.authorFriedenreich, Christine M.
dc.contributor.authorKhanlou, Nazilla
dc.contributor.authorSabiston, Catherine M.
dc.contributor.authorSmith-Turchyn, Jenna
dc.contributor.authorTomasone, Jennifer R.
dc.contributor.authorGagliardi, Anna R.
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-04T00:04:43Z
dc.date.available2024-08-04T00:04:43Z
dc.date.issued2024-07-31
dc.date.updated2024-08-04T00:04:42Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Objectives To explore how to reach immigrant women through community agencies to raise awareness of the role of physical activity (PA) in reducing cancer risk. Study design Qualitative description. Methods We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with immigrant women and community agency managers to discuss the ideal design of an education session on PA and cancer risk, and identified themes using content analysis. Results Participants included 22 women (6 African or Caribbean Black, 4 Chinese, 3 Filipino, 5 Indian, 4 Pakistani) and 16 agency managers from across Canada. Women were not familiar with Canada’s PA guidelines, and few were aware that PA reduces the risk of cancer. All expressed interest in education about PA and cancer. Diverse women and managers expressed similar preferences for education session design including content (e.g. PA amount/type), format (e.g. in person preferred but virtual more practical), personnel (external expert plus agency staff), cultural tailoring (e.g. translated supplemental take home information) and reinforcing (e.g. follow-up with participants) strategies. Women and managers identified few barriers to participating in education sessions, chiefly, that women lacked time due to work and family responsibilities; and noted several enablers of participation (e.g. emphasize social aspect, provide gift cards or recreation centre passes). Conclusions We generated insight on the ideal characteristics of a community-based education session that could raise awareness among immigrant women of the importance of PA in reducing cancer risk. Further research is needed to assess the feasibility and impact of PA education sessions designed based on these findings.
dc.identifier.citationBMC Public Health. 2024 Jul 31;24(1):2072
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19612-5
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1880/119343
dc.language.rfc3066en
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dc.titleRaising awareness about physical activity’s role in reducing cancer risk: qualitative interviews with immigrant women and community agency managers
dc.typeJournal Article
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